While Fernando Torres just followed the money, an Italian striker nearly cried when he scored against his favorite team. They teach us why recognition, freedom and colleagueship are so important in retaining talented employees.

A golden rule in boxing is that if you don’t force a knock out, it will come by itself. Top performers need less clear targets than others. They need to be trusted, a sense of purpose and an environment with a lot of freedom instead.

A lot of bad calls by the referees at the World Cup resulted in players and coaches complaining. This article talks about the “referees” in your job: Bosses, colleagues, the HR department, etc. and why complaining about them is as useless as in soccer. Here’s how to get over your stubbornness and come up with the right reactions.